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New England Aquarium

Aquarium

Waterfront, Boston

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Ranked #4 for exhibits in Boston
"Coffee and seal watching just may be the perfect remedy."(20 Tips)
"Love seeing all the jelly fish and the touch tanks are fun."(11 Tips)
"Check out the penguin exhibit!!"(7 Tips)
"The new shark and ray touch tank is fantastic!"(5 Tips)

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Alexa Jane BrooksSeptember 22, 2014
The Penguins inside a fascinating and the seals outside are adorable. Gets packed on the weekends but normally it's pretty easy to get around.
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Timothy TannerFebruary 3, 2013
In addition to the Aquarium area. There is an IMAX theatre on-site. A great place to visit with friends or family members. The big tank is beautiful with colorful coral and fish species.
NotabliJune 17, 2013
Hot day? Walk a couple of blocks over to the Rings Fountain in the Wharf District Parks. Cool off by running through 64 nozzles that shoot water up in the air. Great spot for kids (and pictures). Read more
Roma NiduazaMay 26
Book their whale watching experience during summer. Its amazing! We did see 3 types of whales. Minky, humpback whales and the shuffleboard whales in their natural habitat.🐳
CarolMarch 14, 2021
Admission is $32, but it’s a small aquarium so you go through it in 30min... so it’s like $1/min. They mostly have penguins, fish, sharks, rays, sea turtles, and other aquatic life. But not a lot else
Fluying ✅November 2, 2017
I love just leaving the central tank for the end and just walk down while appreciating how flora and fauna changes together with deepness.
Jason O'BrienJuly 18
Greatest place. Been coming here since I was a kid in the 80s. I walked in after 30 years and it SMELLS EXACTLY THE SAME! so awesome. Love this place.
Craig NorthMay 29, 2015
Great place for the family. Fantastic exhibits and shows. You can easily spend most of the the day there in awe at all the sea life on show.
KarenNovember 19, 2022
Find the Dory fish! Touch a ray! Check out the sea lions. Definitely do the aquarium experience for $5 more and check out a film. Totally worth it.
Jinnie LMarch 21, 2015
Came to Boston for business, so it is nice that I got free time for the weekends :) this is fun & good aquarium~ the shark touch tank is always fun, 90 years old turtle, n must see the seals♡
Jake SmithJuly 18, 2019
The seal tank in the back is awesome! It allows people to get REALLY close to these adorable animals.
BU TodayJuly 29, 2013
With 140 species living in the aquarium's 200,000 gallon central tank, there's much to see. Visit Myrtle, the 580 pound sea turtle, who is a favorite of Mayor Menino (and us)! $20.95 with your BU ID Read more
P'tricia Landers JonesMay 16, 2014
I haven't been to the aquarium since the first started modification to the penguin exhibit. I got to being my parents my husband and my 3 y/o daughter and it was a great time
Dana JensenMay 30, 2015
Beautifully cared for with a nice selection of fish. Organization is a little confusing, but oh well. The massive central reef tank is very impressive. Go to a seal training session!
Aubree LemieuxMarch 9, 2021
This aquarium really has everything!! People of any age would enjoy. It gets very crowded on friday and saturdays so maybe choose to go sunday if you don't like crowds.
American MensaMarch 12, 2014
Don’t miss the renovated Giant Ocean Tank. They’ve got all kinds of marine flora and fauna to see, including Myrtle the Green Sea Turtle, who’s lived there since 1970. Read more
Shermans TravelAugust 9, 2012
With jellyfish, seal, shark, and penguin exhibits, plus a four-story Giant Ocean Tank, it's is a great place to bring the kids. There’s an IMAX theater that rotates movies on a 65-foot-tall screen. Read more
Katie TuohyNovember 2, 2015
The animals seem happy. NEAQ seems to care a lot about conservation which is great; I LOVED the sting ray touch-tank.
Syeda TarannumFebruary 20, 2017
Beautiful aquarium! It is crowded on weekends. Do yourself a favor, buy your tickets online! Allot at least 2 hours to see everything!
Chris MacDonaldSeptember 23, 2023
Get your ticket for free through your public library. You also don’t have to wait to reserve a time. Really cool place for kids! And it wasn’t too packed.
HISTORYMarch 30, 2010
Founded in 1969, the New England Aquarium is a global leader in ocean exploration and marine conservation. It is one of the premier attractions in Boston, with over 1.3 million visitors a year.
The Ritz-CarltonJuly 26, 2012
Yes all your favourite sea-lovers are here from seals to penguins, but do you want to get really up close and personal? Of course you do. At the touch tank you can stroke rays and even sharks.
Deena FreedAugust 4, 2013
Amazing renovations done in 2012 - 2013, tons of new fish added, very cool tank!! The Penguin exhibit is modified too, my favorite part, could watch them all day.
Twinkle DenoyoAugust 31, 2017
The giant aquarium has a giant sea turtle! They also have tiny cute penguins getting fed in the afternoon.
Phil ProvencherSeptember 10, 2012
Become a member(free) and buy your tickets online, you'll save a ton of time instead of waiting in line! Take a walk around and grab a ticket to the IMax for a little break.
John RJuly 5, 2013
Advanced ticketing is BS. Even if you print out ur tickets. You will still have 2 wait in a line to pick up other tickets. No where on ur original home printed tickets does it tell you 2 do so. Bravo
Jenny MackintoshApril 8, 2013
You could spend a whole afternoon here (and I recommend it), but if you don't have that kind of time, visit the harbor seals in the outdoor tank for free.
Kaila MazzyApril 23, 2016
The sphere in the middle is so neat, make sure to find the huge turtles in the fish tank!
Amelie GautierMay 17, 2016
Penguins are the best ! And so much education about ocean conservation! Loved it ! ❤️
Elena InesOctober 19, 2014
Love seeing all the jelly fish and the touch tanks are fun. The sea lion shows are always cute!
Vik BApril 13, 2021
Everything is great. The variety of sea creatures are fascinating. Nicely setup in a spiral walkway.
Charity ZiertenJune 30, 2012
Rebecca, near the beginning of the African penguin exhibit, will answer all of your questions about lifetime mating, their behavior and territorial personality.
Jt TourangeauMay 25, 2017
Great aquarium located right next to the ocean! Arrive early & pre-order your tickets to beat the crowds inside & out!
Carl GriffinJanuary 8, 2016
Very diverse array of wildlife. The harbour seals at the observation tank near the entrance are cool.
Desirée MacDonaldOctober 24, 2017
I mean, they have penguins and mini sea horses. You simply can’t go wrong.
المهره الصعبه ماهي لأي خيالJune 10, 2017
Fun place to spend around 90 minutes. Great for kids.
Grace BenzalApril 2, 2013
DISCOUNT PRICES ON TICKETS now that the sea tank is being renovated. Don't worry, you won't even miss the tank as there is so much to look at and explore.
Peter SalemMarch 10, 2018
Cool experience for ocean lovers and kids, very busy on the weekend tho
Carolyn HandyMarch 25, 2016
Great place to take the kids for an afternoon. It is fairly large for an aquarium. My girls loved it.
Kerry BurkeApril 14, 2012
Try to get here while they are feeding the penguins! It is actually really cute to see. Also make sure that you go to the petting area to touch a stingray!
Jeanine CAugust 19, 2013
Been here 5+ times
One of the "Cool Globe" installations sits right in front of the Aquarium. It's beautiful.
Tany MonteiroMarch 18, 2011
Such a beautiful place. The jellysfishes and the pinguins were amazing. Also, you must visit the "Edge of The Sea" section where you can actually touch some animals.
TammyMay 7, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Cool exhibits, but I wish they updated this place 100%... unlike the Museum of Science, nothing here changes, so there's really no reason to keep returning. And they keep jacking up the price!!
Ashley HatcherAugust 19, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Many exhibits are, unfortunately, a bit outdated. But, they're redoing the Great Ocean Tank between Sept 2012 and July 2013. Aquarium will be open during construction.
jennifer casoJanuary 21, 2015
It's wonderful place to spend the day with your family. Great to watch penguins. So funny.
Stephanie TornbergJuly 7, 2013
Beware of the strollers. Also, all penguins are back in their "habitat" except the Little Blues. They're out back in a little room with a tub.
Erwin ChukNovember 17, 2010
From September through June, the Boston Public Library's Museum Pass Program gives out free passes that will admit up to four people into the New England Aquarium. Passes must be reserved by an adult. Read more
fabulous savingsFebruary 10, 2012
LOVE penguins. The aquarium definitely cured my penguin fix!If you're planning on going, use this coupon & buy your tickets at Viator. You'll save 7%! Read more
Brianna GravesFebruary 10, 2015
It was my fiancee's first visit, he loved the shark and Ray touch tank and the giant ocean tank, we had a magical time
Horacio Rodríguez GarcíaDecember 29, 2017
Totally amazing! Discovered lots of species and their habitats, as well as their place of origin.

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